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Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (AB)
Alberta asked rural residents and businesses how to boost investment and economic growth outside major cities. The feedback shaped a 5-year plan focusing on innovation, diversification, and sustainable development for rural communities.
Why This Matters: Live in rural Alberta? This plan affects job opportunities, business support, and investment in your community. Farmers, small business owners, and anyone working outside Edmonton or Calgary should care about what's in it.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on draft flood maps and reports for the Bow and Elbow rivers. These studies help governments and residents understand flood risks and build safer communities. The consultation ran in two phases and is now complete.
Why This Matters: Live near the Bow or Elbow rivers? These flood maps could affect your property insurance rates and what you can build on your land. They also guide where future development happens—and where it doesn't.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta asked condo owners how to build a better system for resolving disputes with boards, managers, and corporations. The current court system is slow, expensive, and complicated. A new tribunal could offer faster, cheaper options like mediation...
Why This Matters: Own a condo in Alberta? You know how frustrating disputes can be. Whether it's a noisy neighbour, a board that won't fix things, or fees that seem unfair, going to court is expensive and slow. This tribunal could give you a real way to get problems solved.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta is developing a long-term plan for trails and recreation along the Wapiti River Valley near Grande Prairie. The first phase gathered feedback on proposed 'Trail Experience Zones' to designate trails for specific uses like hiking, biking, or...
Why This Matters: Use the trails along the Wapiti River for hiking, biking, ATVing, or paddling? This plan will decide which trails are for what. If you've ever had a close call with an ATV while hiking, or wished for better trail maintenance, this is your chance to weigh in.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Land Use Secretariat (AB)
Alberta is reviewing its 2012 land use plan for the Lower Athabasca region, home to the oil sands. The government gathered feedback on whether the plan still balances economic development with environmental protection. This review won't change the...
Why This Matters: Live in northeastern Alberta? This plan shapes what gets built where—from oil sands projects to conservation areas. It affects jobs, air quality, and how Indigenous communities use traditional lands. Even if you don't live there, the region's economy ripples across Alberta.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta wants to change how pesticide vendors report their sales data. The province has tracked pesticide sales since 1993, but the current system needs updating. They're asking vendors what barriers they face with a new reporting approach.
Why This Matters: This one's mainly for pesticide vendors and agricultural businesses. But if you care about knowing what chemicals are being used on Alberta farms, better data tracking could mean better oversight. Right now, the province can't easily match sales to specific products.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Glencore wants to consolidate all its air emission permits for its Sudbury nickel-copper smelter into one approval. The facility releases substances including lead, nickel, benzene, and dioxins. This new permit would also cover previously unapproved...
Why This Matters: Live in Greater Sudbury? This smelter releases lead, nickel, and other pollutants into your air. The permit sets limits on what they can emit. If you have concerns about air quality near Falconbridge, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to buy more goods and services from Indigenous-owned businesses. Right now, departments must award at least 5% of contract value to Indigenous businesses. This consultation is co-developing a longer-term strategy with...
Why This Matters: Own an Indigenous business? This could mean more federal contracts coming your way. The government spends billions annually on procurement. Getting a bigger slice of that pie could help Indigenous businesses grow and create jobs in their communities.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Canadian Coast Guard (Federal)
The federal government worked with Indigenous partners to figure out where ships should and shouldn't go in Canada's North. The goal? Protect wildlife and culturally sensitive areas while making Arctic shipping safer. This consultation ran from...
Why This Matters: Live in the North? This affects how shipping traffic moves through your waters. Indigenous communities had a direct say in protecting areas important for hunting, fishing, and cultural practices. The corridors could also bring better navigation services to remote coastal communities.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Transportation
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked how to make it easier for everyday Canadians to participate in decisions about telecom and broadcasting. Right now, public interest groups can apply for funding to hire experts or conduct surveys—but the process is complicated. This...
Why This Matters: Ever feel like big telecom companies have all the say in decisions that affect your phone bill or internet access? This funding helps regular people and advocacy groups push back. If the process gets simpler, more voices—including Indigenous groups and minority language communities—could shape the...
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked whether radio stations should get more flexibility in how they operate. The big change? Licences that never expire, so stations don't have to keep renewing them. The regulator also looked at simplifying audits and making it easier to...
Why This Matters: Listen to local radio? This affects the stations you tune into. Smaller community and campus stations could have an easier time staying on air. Indigenous and French-language stations in minority communities were part of the conversation too.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
Closed
Accessibility Standards Canada (Federal)
Accessibility Standards Canada asked people who work with them—employees, board members, technical committee members, and research grant recipients—about barriers they've faced. The feedback will shape the organization's 2026-2028 Accessibility...
Why This Matters: This consultation was limited to people who already work with Accessibility Standards Canada. But the resulting plan affects how the federal government develops accessibility standards for all of Canada. If you have a disability and interact with federal services, these standards shape your...
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Closed
Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada collected data on transgender and non-binary children aged 14 and under in the 2021 Census. They've already released data for people 15 and older, but held off on the younger group. This consultation asked experts and people with...
Why This Matters: This is about how the government handles sensitive information about children. Parents of trans kids, researchers studying youth wellbeing, and anyone concerned about data privacy should care. The decisions made here could set precedents for how Statistics Canada releases other sensitive...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on its civil forfeiture laws—the rules that let government seize property linked to crime, even without criminal charges. The province talked to lawyers, police, civil liberties groups, and victims' advocates to find ways...
Why This Matters: Own a car, house, or bank account in Alberta? Civil forfeiture laws let the government seize property suspected of being connected to crime—even if you're never charged. This review looked at whether the current rules strike the right balance between fighting crime and protecting innocent owners.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
The government asked for feedback on rules to protect the endangered Southern Resident killer whales off BC's coast. These 75 remaining orcas face threats from boat noise, lack of salmon, and pollution. The consultation focused on vessel speed...
Why This Matters: Love whale watching? These rules affect where and how you can boat in BC's southern waters. Fishers face salmon closures in key areas from July to November. Even recreational boaters must stay 400 metres away from orcas. These whales are culturally significant to Indigenous Peoples and a major draw...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to charge hatcheries and livestock feed producers $308 per year for their operating licences. Right now, these businesses don't pay licensing fees. The agency says this brings them in line with food...
Why This Matters: Run a hatchery or make livestock feed? You'd pay $308 annually starting March 2026. The fee will rise with inflation each year. This could affect small operators more than large ones.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Finance & Consumer